IllustrationABS BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ALSO THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
1995 Chevrolet C1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most C1500 years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
38 reportsEXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS POSSIBLE CAUSE OF VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FADE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICAL THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICAL CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES AGAIN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. ALSO FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER WITHDREW THIS COMPLAINT ON 05-12-97. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES DELAYED REACTION, RESULTING IN FADING.
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AND DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME WILL ELAPSE BEFORE BRAKES SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. WHEN PRESSURE TO PEDAL IS AUGMENTED, THE RESISTANCE TO PEDAL SEEMS TO INCREASE PROPORTIONATELY AND HINDERS EFFORT TO EXPEDITE BRAKE OPERATION. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.
BRAKES FADE WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WITH MODERATE PRESSURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IN ABOUT 20 SECONDS.
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY STOP WHILE GOING DOWN GRADE RESULTING IN HIM REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD, IF ON INCLINE, THREE OCCURRENCES. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND PROBLEM, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)